AM Meditation: Donarstac/Thursday, we meditate on Donar: Donar, Son of Wodan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!Elder Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceElder Runes in your wayAdvise the mortal man today

AM Elder Rune: Berkana (U): The feminine, Frija, All-Mother, birth processes, rejuvenation, growth, nurturing, caregiver, mature wisdom, recuperation, purification, the birch tree, birth, becoming, life changes, the kind Mother, Frija at her most Motherly, healing, bringing into being, a significant life passage.Armanen Rune Summons:Born of fire, born of iceLife is lived at such a priceArmanen Runes in your wayAdvise the Spirit man today

AM Armanen Rune: Ar: Havamal 153. A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me To protect my ship from the stormy waves;The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,And I cradle the waves to sleep.

Confidence, Ing-Frô, still, comfort, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.Interpretation: growth (Berkana) leading to confidence (Ar).Outcome: Cuddly Essie all night.At least it seems Socks is putting weight in his right, front paw this morning.OH THANK THE GODS! Essie has found the leg of the cat tower as a clawing option.I’m not giving Socks the option of coming out from the Cat House prior to work. He’s going to stay in there to nurse his sore paw.Good AM work. I think the lead appreciates me taking over training while she maintains first part buys. *a bit of rain. I hope Toby’s okay. @ work for lunch.Good PM workHome; yup, Toby’s fine.Socks comes out from his Cat House. It’s looks like he still favors his right paw, but is definitely better. Got right on the horn and talked to a loan rep about a loan for my windows rather than deal with that damned credit card from Bank of the West. The rep was glad to take my app for approval. I’ll know tomorrow. Activated one Wal-Mart Money Card; already lost $3 and haven’t done a damned thing with it.Integrity, dealing with US Bank and my refinancing, called to verify. I was glad to cooperate.Activated Wal-Mart Money Card #2; already lost money on that, too.It SO nice and cool…still overcast.WONDERFUL call in from OKCEssie on her trailing tether as she explored the back yard.*twice, she placed herself in the very center of the Solar Cross*after sunset, I think she was a bit uncomfortable as she has never seen outside darkness.Exercise routine #2 *abs, 4 sets of 25, +15lbs *inclined chest press, 3 sets of 12, 20lb dumbbells *inclined overhead drags, 3 sets of 8, 20lb dumbbells *bent reverse flys, 3 sets of 8, 20lb dumbbells Shower and bed Nighty-night